Top 5 Embarrassing Oscar Moments

Oscar night is the night of highest honour anyone in Hollywood can hope to receive. While Oscars may have the snubs, shocks, stars, gowns, but the amazing fun of the Academy Awards lies somewhere else. It’s when the winners get more than carried away and take the mickey out of themselves. The end result: An embarrassing moment!

Take a look at the some of the most embarrassing Oscar moments:

David Letterman Hosting The Oscars

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That the Academy zeroed-in on David Letterman, a comedian and late-night personality, as the host was in itself the most embarrassing! It was a goof-up on the part of the Academy, and they realised it the hard way. The hosting slip-up by the comedian underlines his casual approach towards the ceremony. But then why blame him? He is a comedian after all!

James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ Acceptance Speech

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That James Cameron got carried away would be a gross understatement. After ‘Titanic’ won Best Picture Oscar, Cameron urged audience for a moment of silence for those who perished when the ship sank. A very nice gesture on the part of the acclaimed director, however what followed a moment later left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. The joy of Oscar win could have been put in a much better way rather than proclaiming: “Now let’s go party until dawn!” Although he gave his clarification, yet even he would vouch for the fact that he was defending the indefensible.

Sally Field’s Speech

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After her second Oscar in 1985, Sally Field’s speech was a bit too much to handle for the audience. With an Oscar in hand, she thundered: “The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” More than anybody else, Sally would have been left totally embarrassed watching her on telly.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Acceptance Speech

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The ‘Shakespeare in Love’ star Gwyneth Paltrow won an Oscar in 1999. And that was it. What followed afterwards was an embarrassing speech which bored everyone to death. Her sobbing and thanking (well, let’s not get into who all she thanked!) would go down in history as one of the most embarrassing moments in the Academy Awards.

Presenter Will Rogers’ Goof-up

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1934 Oscars had a lesson for everyone, especially the one presenting the award. While opening the Best Picture envelope, presenter Will Rogers said “Come on up and get it, Frank!” Capra was already on the stage by the time he realised that the actual winner was Frank Lloyd! Do we need say more?

The Academy Awards night indeed produce some very memorable embarrassing moments. Watch out this space for more!